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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,837.70, 496,256.55 and 301,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,837.70, 496,256.55 and 301,807.30 is: 452,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,837.70 : 496,256.55 = 301,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,837.70/496,256.55 = 301,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,837.70x = 496,256.55 × 301,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,837.70x = 149,773,849,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,849,462.82/330,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,710.95

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